 
							 by Candice Lewis | Oct 16, 2025 | Interchange Bench, The Slade Report
What the numbers are saying Australia’s beauty and personal care market was worth AUD 16.2 billion in 2024 and is forecast to grow at over 6 percent annually through the next decade1. That growth isn’t just in product sales; it’s creating demand for retail staff,...
 
							 by Carla Hewitt | Jun 20, 2025 | Interchange Bench
A far too common insight from recent research conducted by job board Indeed reveals that the vast majority of job seekers have experienced poor communication in the hiring process, with 88% of candidates experiencing being ghosted by recruiters or employers. Attending...
 
							 by Maria Cenic | Apr 3, 2025 | Interchange Bench
An afternoon of fun and friendly competition Our teams at Slade Group believe problem solving, collaboration and a bit of fun are at the heart of a great workplace culture, so what better way to bring these to life than with our own version of The Amazing Race in...
 
							 by Carla Hewitt | Oct 29, 2024 | Interchange Bench
I recently had the opportunity to attend the RCSA (Recruitment and Consulting Services Association) Next Gen Recruiters Meet Up event. Focusing on “Building Consultative Partnerships with Hiring Managers”, the event was designed for consultants in their first...
 
							 by Greg Maselos | Jul 2, 2024 | Interchange Bench
As an account manager with the Interchange Bench, I’m acutely aware of dynamics in workforce. With unemployment still relatively low in Australia (reported at 4% in May 2024 by the ABS[1]), multiple generations in the workforce and greater talent mobility than we’ve...